Therapists in 95608

Right now you are well on your way to finding just the right therapist - It is not easy shopping for a therapist - yet I find so many courageous people realize positive life-changing outcomes after working with the right one. If you value life experience, education, a direct and honest approach, empathy and compassion (a little humor here and there, too), then there's a good chance you'd benefit from counseling with me.

I do my best work with teens and young adults who are struggling with what I call 'adulting'. When suffering and feeling stuck take over, life can feel impossible to manage. With support, you can become your best self and learn to lead a healthy balanced life. I help people with issues that often overlap such as depression and anxiety or addiction and depression. Overall, I see young people who are afraid of living, who have not been able to explore and determine their purpose in life. We all need purpose. We need to feel functional and competent. Therapy sessions offer a space for this self-discovery and instilling hope.

Reaching out for help and support takes courage. Finding a therapist you trust and feel comfortable with is the first step to making positive changes in your life. My hope as a therapist is to provide a safe and comfortable space for you to heal from past or present pain, grow with self insight, and ultimately live a more enjoyable and meaningful life. I value and respect the differences in people and use a collaborative and non-judgmental approach when working with people. Please browse my website to learn more about my practice or call for a free consultation.

I commend you for searching for help! My empathetic, caring, and encouraging approach along with my education, specialized training, and life experiences continues to be of help to most people, while having a niche with tween/teen boys, men, veterans, couples, and parents. My life experience with adoption, military life, leading non-profits, marital challenges, men's issues, raising teens, overcoming addictions, and struggles with faith may also help you. Training to help with trauma, addictions, depression, and anxiety with Brainspotting and EMDR can provide the healing you and your loved one's have been seeking for some time.

We all experience struggles in life with its unpredictable twists and turns. You are making a huge step in obtaining support to begin a journey of healing and growing. My goal is to provide a nurturing environment, empathetic and caring where clients feel safe to explore their lives. Over ten years of experience with therapy focus in relief from interpersonal distresses such as anxiety, depression, breaking negative cycles, healing of emotional wounds, trauma, grief/loss, repairing and improving relationships. I focus working with individuals, men and women, young adults, teens and children.

My nursing experience enables me to offer effective outpatient, individualized, BrainSpotting sessions. With over 30 years of experience including Pediatric ICU, pre-hospital helicopter transport, and Emergency Medicine, I strive to help the healers in my community. I would like the opportunity to help you process the daily trauma your jobs create and guide you to a place with more peace and less stress. I have been there and I would like to help you. I am accepting new clients and include individual, couple, and/or group therapy sessions.

Helping people struggling with ADHD and trauma is my passion. I see ADHD as a different way to see and learn, not necessarily a "disorder." I enjoy working with clients who are ready to find ways to increase their quality of life. Another focus of treatment is exploring unresolved trauma that impacts functioning. It's amazing how processing these events changes the way you react to stress. The difference is processing from the mid brain. Brainspotting is used to accomplish this necessary part of healing. It literally speeds up therapy. Let's talk and decide if it can help.

Sometimes we find ourselves feeling lost, confused and without hope. Other times, we may just be stuck. This is where therapy comes in. I believe the relationship we create together is the foundation for great therapy. I want you to experience relief! Therefore, I utilize an individualized approach to address life's many challenges, inspiring growth. I am confident that the journey of therapy can greatly improve one's quality of life.

DON’T. STAY. STUCK. You do not have to work through life’s challenges alone. If you are going through a transition, if you are having relationship issues, experiencing anxiety or depression or you are feeling overwhelmed with current events, I would like to help you navigate these challenges. I help empower individuals and couples to overcome difficulties by exploring complex emotions and behaviors and targeting unhealthy thought patterns.

Do often find yourself wondering what you can do to feel better? Do you feel sad or feel that you have no energy or oomph? Do you want a break from the stress? Maybe you are worried about your child and not sure how to help them. You may wonder if you will ever find answers to your problems. It seems like you’ve tried everything but nothing works, at least not for very long. Maybe you've even tried therapy before, but it's only helped temporarily. It can be scary to reach out to a therapist because you want to make sure it’s someone who you can really connect with and also someone who will keep you in the loop.

If you’ve landed here, you are no doubt considering making some changes in your life and I'm glad to see that you are exploring your options for feeling better. People I work with typically feel worried, sad, overwhelmed or stressed, or are coping with grief--before, during, or after--an important loss. Feeling stuck in old ways of thinking or behaving, having problematic relationships, or just plain feeling uncomfortable with the status quo and desiring to improve one's quality of life are also common themes that bring people to my office.

Where you have goals for your future, I want to help you achieve them. If you do not have goals, I hope to help you find some. I see it as my job to help you develop good and optimistic goals for yourself. I also want to help you with the problems and challenges that are in your way to a successful future. My aim is to assist you and encourage you, and hopefully to inspire you in your thoughts about your future. Part of my job is to help you find ways to see your strengths and defeat your self-doubt. Where you lack hope, I hope to help you gradually replace self-doubt and uncertainty with hope.

My goal is to help you feel less alone and overwhelmed by the challenges life can present. Whether it's panic attacks, social anxiety, sadness, apathy, lack of motivation, anger, relationship conflict, or other concerns, we'll work on a solution. I understand how limiting psychological distress can be and am passionate about helping you start living a more meaningful and engaged life. I draw from the insights of psychodynamic theorists to explore unconscious motivations, from the wisdom of interpersonal thinkers to understand your relationships, and from the science of cognitive behavioral researchers to change your thinking and attitudes.

Are you feeling hopeless and stuck? Is past trauma impacting you from living a fulfilled life? Are you struggling with your relationships with family and friends? Are you being triggered daily and reliving old trauma? Past traumatic experiences can impact every facet of our current life, if it hasn’t been processed. Do you want to thrive instead of struggle? If you have experienced trauma in your past that's impacting your relationships and quality of life, trauma informed therapy can make it possible to live through trauma instead of trauma limiting your ability to be the best version of yourself.

I have had the privilege of working with a wide range of individuals dealing with disease, depression and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and other life hardships. I have successfully helped my clients become better equipped to manage their problem lists and assist them in changing their perspective on life. I incorporate a variety of theoretical perspectives including strength, systems, cognitive, and behavioral. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

I offer both therapeutic and diagnostic services. In therapy, clients who benefit most are motivated to work toward change. They seek to improve their moods and progress toward their goals, whether related to relationships, careers, or health. I also supervise an unlicensed psychologist who specializes in working with children and adolescents. She helps them improve family and peer interactions, handle emotional challenges, and master self-control. I’m committed to a practice centered around empathy, caring, and acceptance. I believe establishing deep connections with clients leads to helping them achieve their goals.

I not only trained in, but am certified as an Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist. I've helped people find solutions to their lack of connection and happiness for more than 26 years. I walk alongside my clients to help them understand and change old patterns that keep them stuck. I am trained in EMDR and EFT (tapping), as well as Internal Family Systems. These techniques help empower you to cope in an often "triggering" world. When you feel empowered, you are more effective in your life. And who doesn't want to feel effective?

Feeling connected and comfortable with your therapist is an essential part of treatment and healing. Using a relational approach, I try to create an environment that helps people work on deeply personal and challenging issues. My particular areas of interest and experience include grief and loss, relationships, depression, anxiety, ADHD, adolescent and parenting issues, and identity/sexuality issues. I recently published my first book on sibling loss, "Surviving Sibling Loss: The Invisible Thread that Connects Us Through Life and Death." (Available on Amazon)

Whether you're struggling with relationship issues, or feelings of depression and anxiety, psychotherapy can be an invaluable tool on your journey to personal growth. Therapy provides a safe environment to heal from unresolved past issues or deal with current life stressors. My hope is to help you gain more insight, improve your mental health, and live a more meaningful life.

Are you looking for a happier and healthier way to live your life? Unpleasant feelings and experiences can affect the way people choose to live their lives. There are many positive ways to deal with these unpleasant emotions. Through discussion and exploration we can find ways to work through life's roadblocks in order to find a happier and healthier path for your life.